Notes for Joseph Goodridge
Birth from research of Hazel Hilbig, book "The Goodrich Family" - apprenticeship agreement between Joseph and his mother Margaret "Gutteredge" (widow) dated 8 May 1645, lists Joseph's age as 5 years, 7 months. Raised by Samuel Thatcher in Watertown, MA while rest of family moved to Newbury. Birth date from essay by Merton Goodrich "Whence Came William Goodrich of Watertown" quotes birth record " Joseph Gutterig of Willyam and Margrett Guttereg borne the 29 d 7 m 1639.
Death date from research of Erma Armstrong, book "The Last Traper" - in his will (Essex Co probate records, 311:397-398) made 16 April 1716 (proved 4 June 1716) in Newbury, Joseph lists as living his wife, Martha, sons John, Phillip, Edmund, Joseph and daughters Abagail and Margaret (daughters Hannah and Martha died previously).
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